To those who were surprised that the European Union received the Nobel 
Peace Prize, I say: "Think twice." This was not only a deserved award 
for Europe's contribution to bringing peace and stabilizing democracies 
in the recent past -- the Nobel Committee was also sending a clear 
warning to contemporary leaders. I could almost hear them saying: "On 
this difficult odyssey, don't abandon ship. In today's world, the EU is 
too valuable to squander."
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